Petit Verdot

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Petit Verdot - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
OriginFRANCE
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Sensory Profile

Based on 48 single-varietal wines

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87North American Winegrowers
New York
42
Pennsylvania
21
Ohio
14
Michigan
6
New Hampshire
2

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Petit Verdot across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Petit Verdot

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 122 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Petit Verdot

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Cabernet Franc
53 (43.4%)
Merlot
51 (41.8%)
Malbec
30 (24.6%)
Pinot Noir
7 (5.7%)
Primitivo
4 (3.3%)
Syrah
3 (2.5%)
Sangiovese
3 (2.5%)
Petite Sirah
3 (2.5%)
Chambourcin
3 (2.5%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Cabernet Franc
71 (81.6%)
Chardonnay
68 (78.2%)
Merlot
61 (70.1%)
Riesling
53 (60.9%)
Pinot Noir
41 (47.1%)
Malbec
37 (42.5%)
Sauvignon Blanc
35 (40.2%)
Syrah
32 (36.8%)
Pinot Gris
29 (33.3%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Petit Verdot (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
POUR DECISIONS LLCNew York, US3/1030%
CARPE VINO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYNew York, US3/1127.3%
DORSET FARMS, INC.New York, US3/1225%
MACARI VINEYARDS & WINERY LTD.New York, US3/1225%
J. PETROCELLI WINE CELLARS L.L.C.New York, US3/1323.1%
BEDELL NORTH FORK, LLCNew York, US3/1915.8%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC